Chapter 18. Summary

Mrs. James asks Julie to stay home from her date tonight because she is having one of her "feelings." Julie tells her that she can't call Bud to cancel because he's moved to a new apartment and doesn't have a phone hooked up yet. Her mother insists and finally, since Julie doesn't have strong feelings for Bud, especially since Ray came back to town, she concedes and says she will not go out with him tonight.

When Bud comes to pick her up, Julie tells him her mother isn't feeling well and she would like to stay home, maybe just watch television, but Bud doesn't want to take no for an answer and he accuses her of wanting to get back with Ray. Julie disagrees and again, invites him to watch television with her or go to a movie without her. Bud says...